France has gone on red security alert for the visit of a host of world leaders at the weekend for the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings. From midnight, the security level was upped to red on a color-coded scale, just one notch short of the highest state of alert. World leaders due to attend the commemoration include U.S. President George W. Bush, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Queen Elizabeth II of Britain along with Prime Minister Tony Blair and the monarchs of Norway and the Netherlands. Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will also be present, the first time a serving German leader will attend the ceremonies. Full Story